Part 1: The Building Blocks of WatercolourPeter Woolley demonstrates each of the four basic washes (Plain Wash, Graded Wash, Wet-in-wet Wash and Transparent Wash) - The Building Blocks of Watercolour.A comprehensive Introduction to Materials, Paint Mixing, Paper Preparation and First Brushstrokes are covered in separate tutorials, along with two short features on Dry-brush Technique and Counter-change.Part 2: Tone and Composition Peter Woolley discusses the importance of Tonal Values in painting and gives two full tonal-study demonstrations.The art of good composition is explained with the help of an animated Composition Checklist, and the secrets of Fibonacci and The Golden Section are revealed.

Part 11: Figures and Faces Tutorials include Basic Figure Techniques, populating a Beach Scene, and drawing and painting Advanced Figures.An Eye Painting tutorial is followed by two Portraits: firstly in pencil, and then in watercolour.Part 12: Painting the WeatherAfter showing 4 different ways of painting the sun, he goes on to demonstrate Cloud Inversions and Contre Jour effects. This is followed by several methods of painting Wind, Rain, Snow and Frost. Rainbows, Puddles and Stormy Skies complete the collection.

Part 13: Painting the SeaAfter a brief explanation of the anatomy of the sea, he goes on to demonstrate two methods of painting Basic Waves. The challenge of painting Foam Patterns is covered in depth, as are Tide Pools and Inlets (in a dramatic coastal sunset). A complete Seascape Project, from sketch to final painting concludes the collection of tutorials.Part 14: Flowers in the Landscape He begins with a Loose-Style demonstration before tackling a Wild Meadow. Shape and Surface Details are covered (including dewdrops), before moving on to two detailed paintings of Pink Roses and a Yellow Gerbera.A dramatic scene featuring Mountain Foxgloves and a traditional Bluebell Wood conclude the collection of 7 full demonstrations.

Part 3: Trees in the LandscapePeter Woolley discusses how to sketch and paint trees.Winter-bare trees and trees in full summer foliage are featured, along with the Dos and Don’ts of sketching branches and the Basics of how to paint a summer tree using a wet-on-dry method.Part 4: Painting SkiesEach of the basic techniques are explored in turn: simple lifted-out clouds, skies painted both wet-on-dry & wet-in-wet to skies more challenging (Two-Stage Complex Skies), and a sunset. A Main Exercise, (Mountains & Clouds), is featured, along with demonstrations of how to paint the suns rays.

Part 5: Buildings and PerspectiveStarting with a simple building exercise (drawing and painting), Peter goes on to give a comprehensive tutorial on Linear Perspective before introducing two full, but very different demonstration pieces.Part 6: Winter in WatercolourPeter Woolley explores different methods of painting snow. The importance of shadows is emphasised throughout, as Peter takes us on a winter journey through mountain passes, bare woodland and to the rural landscape of the Yorkshire Dales. Includes Demonstrations on the use of Masking Fluid and Salt Glazing techniques.

Part 7: Water and ReflectionsPeter Woolley explores the many ways of painting water. A tutorial on The Rules of Reflection is featured, along with full demonstrations of how to paint White Water, a quiet Boat Scene, and crashing waves in a wild Seascape.Part 8: Line and WashBeginning with the two most common methods of painting line and wash, Peter goes on to introduce his preferred 'fusion' technique, where neither the ink nor the paint are dominant; each supports, and takes hints from, the other.

Part 9: Negative PaintingBeginning with several simple exercises, Peter moves on to looking at how Negative Painting can be applied to a variety of watercolour situations, including long grass, winter trees and complex groups of buildings.Part 10: Painting MountainsTutorials include Simplifying Mountains, and a demonstration of How to Paint Rocks. Heads in the Clouds features both a painting & Sketching demonstration, and the collection of tutorials concludes with Snow on the Summits and High Viewpoints.